Karen Runde is Senior Director of Academics and the Entrepreneur Network at Miller Center for Global Impact at Santa Clara University. She supports social enterprises globally and helps SCU students grow as changemakers. Passionate about water access in Sub-Saharan Africa, she recently developed and piloted a water filter, CoShun, in Kenya. Previously, she advanced corporate social responsibility at As You Sow. Karen holds dual MS degrees in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science from Lund and Roskilde Universities, and a BA from UCLA. Outside work, she’s a certified fitness instructor and teaches barre classes at Pure Barre Burlingame.
